Cost of living comparison

China

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Sweden

Vasteras vs. Guangzhou Cost of Living Summary

Vasteras is 69.0% more expensive than Guangzhou.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in Vasteras
Groceries: pay 62.4% more in Vasteras
Transportation: pay 98.7% more in Vasteras
Housing: pay 91.8% more in Vasteras
Childcare: pay 85.6% less in Vasteras
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.0% more in Vasteras
Clothing: pay 43.5% more in Vasteras

The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Vasteras are more expensive than in Guangzhou. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Vasteras.

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Vasteras vs. Guangzhou Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vasteras instead of Guangzhou, you would:

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Guangzhou	Vasteras
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$14.00 SEK138.74	+369.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$10.00 SEK99.10	+91.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 CN¥3.76	$2.30 SEK22.79	+309.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 CN¥2.38	$2.18 SEK21.64	+514.3%
Average			+247.5%

Guangzhou vs. Vasteras - Cost of restaurants

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pay 62.4% more for groceries

	Guangzhou	Vasteras
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 CN¥12.46	$2.97 SEK29.40	+59.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.28 CN¥55.41	$6.02 SEK59.71	-27.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.03 CN¥47.02	$5.38 SEK53.34	-23.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 CN¥10.32	$3.99 SEK39.53	+158.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 CN¥15.49	$5.76 SEK57.09	+148.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 CN¥6.81	$1.42 SEK14.08	+39.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 CN¥3.83	$1.12 SEK11.13	+96.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 CN¥4.56	$1.66 SEK16.48	+143.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.29	$1.98 SEK19.67	+150.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 CN¥2.97	$0.66 SEK6.52	+48.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 CN¥3.63	$0.79 SEK7.86	+46.3%
Average			+62.4%

Guangzhou vs. Vasteras - Cost of groceries

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pay 98.7% more for transportation

	Guangzhou	Vasteras
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 CN¥33.96	$6.48 SEK64.22	+27.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.37 CN¥149.69	$71.23 SEK706.08	+218.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$32,980.57 SEK327K	+70.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.13 CN¥34.33	$23.49 SEK232.88	+357.9%
Average			+98.7%

Guangzhou vs. Vasteras - Cost of transportation

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pay 91.8% more for housing

	Guangzhou	Vasteras
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.60 CN¥97.66	$42.96 SEK425.88	+194.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$538.60 CN¥3,603.68	$741.62 SEK7,351.47	+37.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.42 CN¥1,856.17	$597.23 SEK5,920.15	+115.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.59 CN¥311.75	$138.03 SEK1,368.27	+196.2%
Average			+91.8%

Guangzhou vs. Vasteras - Cost of housing

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pay 85.6% less for childcare

	Guangzhou	Vasteras
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,497.11 CN¥10,016.84	$150.29 SEK1,489.78	-90.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,341.50 CN¥163K	$4,998.57 SEK49,549.33	-79.5%
Average			-85.6%

Guangzhou vs. Vasteras - Cost of childcare

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pay 73.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Guangzhou	Vasteras
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$7.00 SEK69.37	+486.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.99 CN¥20.02	$4.33 SEK42.94	+44.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.80 CN¥25.45	$7.10 SEK70.36	+86.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.27 CN¥463.49	$34.74 SEK344.37	-49.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.56 CN¥43.91	$16.50 SEK163.51	+151.4%
Average			+73.0%

Guangzhou vs. Vasteras - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 43.5% more for clothing

	Guangzhou	Vasteras
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.22 CN¥329.32	$103.30 SEK1,024.02	+109.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.10 CN¥274.99	$39.99 SEK396.39	-2.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.39 CN¥551.28	$87.47 SEK867.11	+6.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.90 CN¥467.66	$136.63 SEK1,354.35	+95.5%
Average			+43.5%

Guangzhou vs. Vasteras - Cost of clothing

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